274 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 6-story, 34-unit New Law Tenement building at 274 South 2nd Street in Williamsburg, built in 1910, has experienced persistent heating and safety issues in recent years, with multiple complaints and violations affecting resident comfort and safety. Most notably, there have been four heat and hot water-related complaints in 2024 alone, with the most recent in November 2024 resulting in emergency intervention by HPD, though inspectors were unable to gain building access. The building has also faced several concerning safety violations, including a 2024 emergency complaint regarding a fire escape issue, and multiple instances of door-related violations across several apartments that potentially compromise safety.

In addition, violations were recorded in Apartment 34 in early 2024 regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and in late 2023 regarding window guards in Apartment 27, though these were subsequently certified as resolved. The building's infrastructure and maintenance history shows a pattern of reactive rather than preventive maintenance, with multiple emergency plumbing and electrical issues reported in 2024, including problems with radiators and electrical outlets. There have been several regulatory compliance issues, including multiple failures to file required annual low-pressure system inspections between 2022-2023, though these violations were ultimately dismissed.

The Department of Buildings also issued a violation in April 2021 regarding unauthorized washer/dryer installation in Apartment 13, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations reported in the past five annual filings, and passed a rodent inspection in December 2018. While some individual violations have been resolved through proper certification, the recurring nature of heating systems issues and safety violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges in the building's management approach.